It's a pretty typical exchange activesync config from the sound of it, with the 'require encryption' option set. On Android this means the device has to go through the encrypting process, and you'll probably find that you'll have to set up a password an none of the picture, swipe a shape type stuff will work.

On Apple iOS all devices are already encrypted so it is less of a big deal.

Many corporate companies have much worse security lockdown policies, Good Technology being one of the worst culprits, no copy/paste etc.